OSHA Inspection: AUBURN METAL PROCESSING, LLC

Issued

Aug 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,275 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toeboards:    a) On or about 6/29/2015, Bivi tech area:  The working area around the shredder motor was not provided with a guardrail system or other fall protection.  Employees were exposed to falls of six feet.    b) On or about 6/29/2015, Wash Plant #2:  The platform around the separating drum was not provided with a midrail, and had a top rail at a height of 34 inches from the walking surface.  This exposed employees to falls of 20 feet.      c) On or about 6/29/2015, Wash Plant #2:  The platform over the Mag Tank was not provided with a midrail, and had a top rail at a height of 36 inches from the walking surface.  This exposed employees to falls of 12 feet.    d) On or about 6/29/2015, Wash Plant #2:  The platform over the Mag tank had an opening in the floor of the platform that was 1.5 feet by 2.0 feet, and was not provided with a cover or guard rail system.  This exposed employees to falls of 12 feet into the tank.

Issued

Aug 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.27(d)(2)(ii): 29 CFR 1910.(d)(2)(ii) Landing platforms were not equipped with standard railings arranged to give safe access to the ladder.  a) On or about 6/29/2015, Wash Plant #2:  The landing platform for the access ladder to the upper platform of wash plant #2 was not provided with any guardrails.  Employees were exposed to falls of 17.5 feet.

Issued

Aug 11, 2015

Abate by

Aug 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been  taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s):    a) On or about 7/8/2015, In the facility:  A Nissan diesel fork truck, truck #2, was in use without operable lights and a damaged seat belt.      Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Aug 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    a) On or about 6/29/2015, Vibra Mill:  The tail pulley of the feed conveyor was not fully guarded.    b) On or about 6/29/2015, Wash Plant #1:  The feed auger was not fully guarded as a portion of the cover was off and there was a hole in the existing cover.       c) On or about 6/29/2015, Wash Plant #2:  The separating drum was not fully guarded.    d) On or about 6/29/2015, Exterior platform:  Roller bearings on the drier trommel were not guarded.

Issued

Aug 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:    a) On or about 6/29/2015, Bivi tech area:  An electrical box had a latching mechanism that was broken, preventing the cover from being able to be secured in the closed position.

Issued

Aug 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating  at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):  a) On or about 6/29/2015, Bivi tech area:  An electrical box had exposed energized parts.

Issued

Aug 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(e)(1): Cabinets, cutout boxes, fittings, boxes, and panelboard enclosures in damp or wet locations were not installed to prevent moisture or water from entering and accumulating within the enclosures:    a) On or about 6/29/2015, Bivi tech area:  A series of electrical boxes and cabinets were installed a wet location.  There were open mounting holes, and boxes not rated for wet locations in use.